Legal Opinion

Samuel v. Ellis

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided January 6, 1851PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Error to the Scott Circuit. Chancery. Case 92. Case stated and decree of the Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Judge Chbnshaw

delivered the opinion, of the Court.

William Ellis, in the 10th clause of his will, makes ...... ... the following provision: “ It is my wdl and desire that the farm on which I now live be sold, and all the *480residue of my estate which is not named in this will, and the proceeds to be equally divided amongst all my children, except my son, Ottoway’s, and my daughter, Nancy’s part — their portion shall remain in the hands of my executors to be disposed of as they may think best for them and their heirs.”

A testator denied his property to be sold and proceeds divided a Aft tin part…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Eastland v. JordanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1813

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Hardenburgh v. BlairNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1878
  2. Nelson v. NelsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1880

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